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Assistant /Associate Professor: Economics of Sustainable Agriculture

Employer
University of Illinois
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Nov 11, 2021

Assistant /Associate Professor: Economics of Sustainable Agriculture

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics

 

WE TRANSFORM LIVES. Everything we do is designed to improve the quality of life of the

people in the state of Illinois, across the nation, and around the world. We discover, develop,

translate, and disseminate knowledge to address societal concerns and train the next

generation of experts and leaders in a way that empowers them to expand the boundaries of

science to higher levels of understanding and influence.

 

Be a part of our story. The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) is

comprised of world-renowned faculty whose research and outreach programs influence

national and international policymaking on issues ranging from how producers, consumers,

and agribusinesses manage risk and adapt to climate change to the impacts of new

technologies, environmental regulations, federal laws on profitability and human well-being.

 

The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) seeks to fill a tenure track research/teaching position for an Assistant or Associate Professor of the economics of

sustainable agriculture. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of

research in economics studying issues at the intersection of agricultural and environmental

systems such as but not limited to soil health, carbon sequestration, water quality, habitat

conservation, and policy design. The research program would be expected to employ

advanced theory, econometrics, optimization, or simulation methods in economics to inform

decisions about sustainable agricultural management practices and/or policy. Teaching

responsibilities would include two courses at the undergraduate or graduate level.

 

Qualifications: Ph.D. in agricultural/applied economics, economics, or related field is

required.

 

Salary and Appointment: Competitive, based on qualifications and rank, 9-month

academic year, tenure track, 55% research / 45% teaching.

 

Closing/Start Date: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by

December 10, 2021.The anticipated starting date for the position is August 16, 2022.

 

Application: To apply, please create a candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu

The U of I is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled http://go.illinois.edu/EEO that participates in

the federal e-Verify program and participates in a background check program focused on

prior criminal or sexual misconduct history.

 

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against

COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you

may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

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